Wow! What a year it has been personally and at Rolling Hills - all glory to our great God! He truly moved in a powerful way and I will be forever grateful. The outpouring of His Holy Spirit is incredible. We are truly a part of something very special, and I am simply in awe of Him. While it is hard to narrow down, here are my top highlights from 2024.
1. Revival - Our first-ever Revival at Rolling Hills was incredible and God-filled. Tim Tebow, Lisa Harper, Student Night, Serving as a church together plus Prayer & Worship Nights. Our God showed up and showed off. I’m still in awe at how the Holy Spirit moved at Revival 2024, and I truly believe a Revival is happening in our country right now. Come, Lord Jesus!
2. Baptism Service - By God’s grace, we are so blessed to celebrate people being baptized almost every Sunday at Rolling Hills. So, baptizing 63 people on one Sunday was really special. And, many friends! Praise God for life change in Christ and eternity-impacting decisions!
3. Moldova Mission Trip - Having two full teams from the church back in Moldova was incredible. Since Covid and the war in Ukraine, it has been a challenge. But, our God is faithful, and the ministry continues. Serving with Vadim & Kate, our new National Directors for Justice Mercy Moldova and my family was awesome. Graduation, Ukrainian refugees and hundreds of orphan and vulnerable children having a hope and a future in Christ Jesus. So thankful!
4. Sounds of Christmas - How amazing! Best Christmas concert I have ever experienced. We are so blessed with such godly and talented worship teams at church. So thankful to celebrate Jesus’ birth that Holy Night with our church family. Unforgettable!
5. Nashville West Campus - We experienced a miracle with our Nashville West Campus this year. Partnering with Immanuel Church Nashville, God allowed us to work together to provide a new building for our RH Campus. So grateful for our staff team and such amazing people.
6. Student Ministry - Our God is moving in a powerful way in the Next Generation at Rolling Hills. Having two students in the ministry, I’m able to see up close the way God is working in raising up the next spiritual leaders. Not just the church of tomorrow, but the church of today.
7. Versus and Invited - Our God is moving in the lives of men and women at church right now. Men’s ministry is on fire. God is raising up men to lead and serve in their marriages, families, church, community and workplaces. Also, such godly women who lead and serve. Let’s go!
8. Grand Opening of our New Rolling Hills Community Center - This is a multi-year dream come true. We have been praying and dreaming of a Community Center to do ministry locally, as we do internationally through Justice & Mercy International. Already God is doing big things!
9. The Amazon - From our church helping to lead now three JMI Pastor’s Conferences in the Amazon to multiple mission trips on our JMI boat, our God is taking the Gospel truly to the “ends of the earth.” How special to see our God accomplishing the Great Commission through these jungle pastors, our JMA staff team and His Church!
10. Christmas Eve Candlelight Services - This one is so beautiful and special every year. To worship the birth of our Savior with our church family and to see the incredible pictures of children with candles, families worshipping together and to feel the love - only God!
There is so much more I could add personally - my time with the Lord was so special this year, reading through the Bible in our Daily Step reading plan (last day today - I love God’s Word!), time with my family was extra special this year, and I love Lisa and my girls more every year, the publishing of two books - Finding the Extra in Ordinary and the Business of Ministry and seeing our God heal my mom from two hip surgeries. There were challenges. Some friends, who I love, went home to be with Jesus, but I know I will be with them one day. So, I grieve, but I “do not grieve as those who have no hope.” Life is short and each year is more special and valuable than the last. In 2024 God truly did “immeasurably more” in His Church at Rolling Hills, in JMI, in my family, in friends and in my life. I am forever grateful to God for 2024, and I can’t wait to see what He will do in 2025! All glory to our great God!
What are your highlights for 2024?
I am praying for you and your family in 2025. I hope you grow deeper in Christ and more in love with those around you. I pray you experience God’s love for you and live out His plans and purposes for your life. In fact, I’m praying 2025 is your best year yet! Can’t wait to see what our God will do. Blessings on you and your family as we go forward in Christ.
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